The NFF delegation to the final rites will be led by the President, Mr. Amaju Melvin Pinnick It will include Mr. Frank Ilaboya (Chairman of the Edo State Football Association), Mr. Neville Bekederemo (Chairman of NPFL side Warri Wolves FC) and Mr. Edema Fuludu (Chairman of Delta State League Management).
Stephen Keshi, one among the only two men who have won the Africa Cup of Nations as player and as a coach, died in Benin City on Wednesday, 8th June at age 54years.
The charismatic libero captained the Senior National Team for 11 years, winning the Africa Cup of Nations gold, silver and bronze.
2013 keshi being the, Coach of the Super Eagles, Keshi lifted the Cup of Nations again after Nigeria defeated Burkina Faso 1-0 in the final at Soccercity in Johannesburg.
In a 44 –month spell as head strategist of the Super Eagles, Keshi also took the team to the Round of 16 at the FIFA World Cup, led the team to the FIFA Confederations Cup and qualified Nigeria for the African Nations Championship for the first time, winning bronze.
Family sources have also confirmed that the remains of the legend will be interred at his hometown, in Illah, on Friday.
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